Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.

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  1. Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, left, speaks with guard Abdul Gaddy in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Northridge, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle.
  2. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Kevin Riley #13 of the California Bears scrambles under pressure from Mason Foster #40 of the Washington Huskies on December 5, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
  3. LAKEWOOD, WA - DECEMBER 1: A shrine surrounds the Forza Coffee Company shop December 1, 2009 near Lakewood, Washington. The company has started collecting donations to help the families of Police officers Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards who were allegedly killed by Maurice Clemmons in a Forza Coffee Company shop November 29, 2009 near Lakewood. Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early this morning. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.
  4. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 01: Five green lights sit on the sidewalk where suspect Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early December 1, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Clemmons was the subject of a massive manhunt after he allegedly killed four Lakewood, Washington police officers in a suburban coffee shop November 29, 2009. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.

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  1. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.
  2. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  3. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, left, nudges Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Harrower during the second half of the a WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  4. FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
  5. Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  6. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson (14) looks up after being called for a foul against the Los Angeles Sparks in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Johnson announced recently that she is retiring at the end of the season.
  7. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, right, drives around Phoenix Mercury's Nicole Ohlde during the third quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  8. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) passes to Sue Bird (10) as Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, and Tina Thompson trail in the second half of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The Storm won, 75-74, forcing a game three.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson shoots against the Seattle Storm in the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Thompson had 12 points in the Sparks 75-64 victory.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson reacts after an offensive foul was called on Seattle Storm's Suzy Batkovic-Brown in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Phoenix Mercury's Temeka Johnson, right, gets a hand on a pass from Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson (32), in the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.
  13. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, grabs a loose ball in front of Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  14. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, right, reaches for the ball as Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson tires to keep control in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.

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